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Mayoral candidate cynical over “magic” money for Bedford Borough road resurfacing plan

A Bedford Borough Mayoral candidate has said money that has been earmarked for resurfacing has been "magically" found purely for the current mayor to win over voters. Tom Wotton, who is...

A closer look at the Mayor’s Climate Change Fund

A total of £480,000 has been allocated to the Mayor's climate change fund until 2024, with £120,000 set aside for this financial year. The Bedford Independent takes a closer look at the scheme.

The Place Theatre issues public appeal to help fund eco-friendly energy switch

The Bedford Players’ Trust have appealed for public support to help The Place Theatre become more environmentally friendly. A Gofundme page has been set up as The Place seeks £9,500 of public funding within two months to enable the...

Bedford Borough mayor to use council’s financial reserves for ‘priority’ initiatives

In his first major announcement about Council spending since being re-elected, Bedford Borough's elected mayor has outlines a series of initiatives which he says "demonstrates the strength...

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